Caption for the landscape image: Better late than never: Why more adult Kenyans are learning to swim Sunday, October 05, 2025 Scroll down to read the article You-swim CEO and certified swimming coach, Roseline Maina, guides a learner during a session in Westlands, Nairobi, on September 17, 2025. Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation Media Group By Hadassah Saya Summary Article Related What you need to know: For Brenda Alung’at, 37, it was about checking off a recurrent New Year’s resolution.Roseline Maina, a certified swim coach and CEO of You-Swim, has had many adult clients. “Mummy, you know it would be nice if you also learned how to swim.” That was the statement that transformed Marilyn Wanza from a 40-year-old who couldn’t float in a pool to a master of all swimming techniques. Six hours, seven kilometres, one extraordinary grandmother My journey isn't over: 64-year-old swimming sensation who champions autism awareness, now eyes Olympics. PREMIUM Near-death experience that sparked my love for swimming Jeff Muthuri, 24, began swimming in primary school, and represented Mang’u High School up to the Central regional finals Recommended for you PREMIUM The body count debate: When does a partner's past become a relationship concern? PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners PREMIUM Should I take cheaper loans abroad or invest in Kenya’s property market? PREMIUM When you seek ‘dudus’ at the Ondiri Swamp Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
Six hours, seven kilometres, one extraordinary grandmother My journey isn't over: 64-year-old swimming sensation who champions autism awareness, now eyes Olympics.
PREMIUM Near-death experience that sparked my love for swimming Jeff Muthuri, 24, began swimming in primary school, and represented Mang’u High School up to the Central regional finals
PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear.
IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
